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Many speakers of English, especially the non-native ones, are often unaware of the correct use of these two words: HISTORIC and HISTORICAL. These words must be used in slightly different ways. While 'history' means 'something famous or important in history', 'historical' means 'related to history or historical event'.
Examples:
It was a historic victory for the team. (important)
The Red Fort is a historic monument. (important & famous)
There are many historic buildings in Amritsar. (important & famous)
August 15, 1947 is a historic day in the history of India. (important)
Queen Elizabeth's historic visit to India. (important)
NB In the examples given above, 'historic' must not be replaced with 'historical'
BUT
The names of the prime ministers in historical order.
What is the historical background to Jallianwala Bagh?
I searched many historical documents during my research.
According to historical records,.......
Was Robin Hood a historical figure?
In short, HISTORIC is usually used to describe something so important that it is likely to be remembered for long. And HISTORICAL usually describes something that is connected with the study of history.
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